Does TLS (Transport Layer Security) protect against deliberate tampering or accidental corruption?

If someone tampers with data being transmitted over HTTPS using TLS, would that result in a corrupted decrypted message or would it result in the error being detected such as through a cryptographic checksum and retransmitted?

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Is multiplying hashes a valid way to ensure two sets of data are identical (but in arbitrary order)

Let’s say “User A” has a set of data like below. Each entry has been hashed (sha256) to ensure integrity within a single entry. You can’t modify data of a single entry without also modifying the corresponding hash:

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Dashboard Dongle Teardown Reveals Hardware Needed to Bust Miles

Progress and the proliferation of computers in automotive applications have almost made the shade tree mechanic a relic of the past. Few people brave the engine compartment of any car made after 1999 or so, and fewer still dive into the space behind the dashboard. More’s the pity, because someone …read more

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Is the security seal on samsung phones proof that the phone has not been tampered with?

Samsung phones come with a security seal that says you should not buy the phone if it is broken. Is this proof that no one has tampered with the phone?

Is there some way to take off the seal and paste a new one. Perhaps with… Continue reading Is the security seal on samsung phones proof that the phone has not been tampered with?